Verdict
Merced leads on Weather, while Reno leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
60
NV
63
✓ winsEducational Attainment
CA
25
NV
60
✓ winsSafety
CA
48
NV
58
✓ winsWeather
CA
67
✓ winsNV
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Livability
CA
50
NV
60
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Merced | Reno |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 87,686 | 265,196 |
| Median Income | $59,233 | $73,073 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,197 ✓ | $1,360 |
| Median Home Value | $322,600 ✓ | $462,100 |
| Median Age | 30 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 77% | 90% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 17% | 35% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 92% ✓ | 88% |
| Homeownership | 43% | 48% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 28 min | 22 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 8.06 | 6.09 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 29.22 | 26.50 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | 62°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 35" |
| Avg Rainfall | 13" | 11" |